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断絶 (だんぜつ) — extinction (e.g. of a family) · Nihongo Circle

断絶

だんぜつ

nountransitive 他動詞intransitive 自動詞

Meanings

1extinction (e.g. of a family)
2dying out
3discontinuation
4severance (e.g. of relations)
5rupture
6breaking off

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Kanji in this word

断Severance, Decline, Refuse11 strokes 絶Discontinue, Sever, Cut Off12 strokes

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